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Grand Theft Cartel: 13 Charged In El Paso Stolen Car Pipeline
13 people charged for moving stolen vehicles through El Paso to supply Mexican cartels.
In brief
13 people charged for moving stolen vehicles through El Paso to supply Mexican cartels. Federal prosecutors charged 13 individuals with transporting stolen vehicles across the border to support cartel operations. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Operation Southbound Takedown
Federal prosecutors charged 13 people for moving stolen vehicles through El Paso to supply Mexican cartels.
Vehicles Recovered
Investigators recovered 29 vehicles worth $1.137 million during Operation Southbound Takedown.
U.S. and Mexico Distribution
22 vehicles recovered in the United States and seven in Mexico during the operation.
Explosives in Vehicles
Three seized vehicles carried explosives, with unknown intended use.
Defendants' Nationalities
Eleven defendants are U.S. citizens, one Mexican with permanent resident card, one with border crossing card.
Border Enforcement Gaps
U.S. Customs and Border Protection found staffing and inspection gaps in southbound enforcement.
Charges Remain Allegations
Each defendant faces charges of interstate transportation of stolen property, but remains presumed innocent.
The one thing
Federal prosecutors charged 13 individuals with transporting stolen vehicles across the border to support cartel operations.
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